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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life dedicated to public service drew to a close |
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with the death of former Brooks County Sheriff Ruben M. Longoria on |
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April 9, 2020, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruben Longoria was born in Falfurrias in 1934 to |
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Maximiliano and Celia Longoria, and he grew up with two brothers, |
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Robert and Rey; he shared 47 rewarding years of marriage with his |
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wife, Mary, and he was the proud father of eight children, Rudy, |
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Linda, Ruben, Ricky, John, Joseph, Robert, and Max; later in life, |
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he was pleased to welcome into his family 33 grandchildren, 28 |
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great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1967, Mr. Longoria embarked on a remarkable |
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career in law enforcement that spanned more than half a century, |
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starting with the Corpus Christi Police Department; returning to |
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his hometown to be closer to his mother after the death of his |
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father, he joined the Falfurrias Police Department, rising from |
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patrolman to chief of police; in 1993, he was elected as the sheriff |
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of Brooks County, which he considered the pinnacle of his career; |
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following his service as sheriff, he continued to work as a |
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constable until his retirement in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud son of Brooks County, Mr. Longoria delighted |
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in drinking coffee and telling stories with his friends in the |
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morning, tending to his animals in the afternoon, and spending time |
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with his family in the evenings; whether he was on duty or off, he |
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made an iconic impression with his polished boots, neatly pressed |
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shirt, and white cowboy hat; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a well-respected peace |
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officer, Ruben Longoria lived a full and generous life, and he |
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leaves behind a legacy of compassion, kindness, and service to |
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others that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ruben M. Longoria |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representative adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ruben M. |
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Longoria. |